Outpatient Therapist for Strong Families 16 hrs week social work counseling

About the role

RIDGEVIEW, a not-for-profit community mental health center, has an immediate opening for a social work or counseling Outpatient Therapist to provide individual and group therapy to pregnant/new mothers in Campbell and Scott counties under the TN Strong Families grant (16 hours/week).

Responsibilities

• Deliver trauma-informed group and individual therapy services consisting of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, including psychotherapy and consultation with other disciplines.
• Utilize evidence-based curriculums such as Mothers and Babies, Nurturing Parenting, and Seeking Safety for groups as appropriate.
• Made clinically-indicated referrals for treatment services both within and outside of Ridgeview’s service continuum.
• Ensure compliance with TN Strong Families grant requirements and travel between offices in Scott and Campbell Counties as needed.
• Facilitate the awareness, growth, and psychological development of the client.
• Build rapport with the client through empathic listening, caring, and warmth.
• Be authentic, genuine, and transparent.
• Play a significant role in resolving serious issues and conflicts within the family.
• Encourage and motivate individuals to tackle their mental health and behavioral problems effectively.
• Work toward licensure as LCSW, LPC-MHSP, or LMFT if not already licensed.

Requirements

• Master's Degree or higher in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling.
• On TN state licensure track to obtain LCSW, LPC-MHSP, or LMFT license.
• Trained in providing trauma-informed treatment with willingness to become trauma-certified.
• Prefer 1+ years of experience working with mothers and/or clients suffering with substance use issues.
• Prefer group therapy skills for grant-based positions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with people from differing backgrounds and cultures.

Benefits

• Full line of benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Long-Term Disability, Holiday Pay, Vacation and Sick Leave, Life Insurance, and Wellness Plan.
• National Health Service Corp site approval.
• Student loan repayment for qualified behavioral health and primary health care providers including LCSW, LPC-MHSP, and LMFT.

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

One day per week in LaFollette and one day per week in Oneida, preferably with a Tuesday/Thursday daytime schedule.